Site Assistant

Oak Tree School; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Tree School in Winnersh is seeking an Assistant Site Controller to help maintain a safe, secure, and well‑functioning school environment. You will work closely with the Site Manager and Operations Manager on buildings, grounds, and facilities maintenance and refurbishment projects.

The role requires a hands‑on approach, strong organisational skills, and a good understanding of Health & Safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence required or willingness to train.
• Hands-on approach to maintenance tasks.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety regulations (or willingness to learn).
• Approachable, dependable team player with staff, students and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance & Security – regular inspections of premises, grounds and equipment; assist contractors with tasks and refurbishment projects.
• Health & Safety Compliance – assist with routine safety checks, including fire alarm testing and safety logs.

Skills

Driving licence (D1 desirable)

Hands-on maintenance

Organisational skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Team player

Job description

Join our dedicated team as a Assistant Site Controller, where you'll play a key role in maintaining a safe, secure, and well-functioning environment.

This hands on role offers varied responsibilities, working closely with the Site Manager and Operations Manager to ensure our school buildings, grounds, and facilities are well maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance & Security - Carry out regular inspections of the premises, grounds, and equipment, helping to maintain a clean and secure environment. Complete maintenance works as required. Work alongside contractors to complete maintenance tasks, works, and refurbishment projects.
• Health & Safety Compliance - Assist with routine safety checks, including fire alarm testing, PAT testing, maintaining the Fire Safety Logbook and care of the school minibus, ensuring they are well-maintained and roadworthy.

What we are looking for:

• A full driving license (D1 category desirable or willingness to train) as you may be required to support students and staff travel.
• A practical, hands‑on approach to problem‑solving and maintenance tasks.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
• A good understanding of Health & Safety regulations (or a willingness to learn).
• An approachable, dependable team player who builds positive relationships with staff, students, and contractors.

About Oak Tree School

Newly opened in September 2023, Oak Tree School, based in Winnersh, is an exciting collaborative project which will provide a safe and happy learning environment for 150 learners from Year 1 to Year 13, with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for Autism Spectrum Conditions and associated complex needs, including Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).

These children and young people have boundless potential so, at the heart of Oak Tree School’s provision, will be a rich and stimulating curriculum, specialist personal development education and targeted therapeutic programmes delivered by talented and specialist staff.

The impetus for this project has been a partnership between Brighter Futures for Children, Reading Borough Council and Wokingham Borough Council as part of their commitment to providing additional special school places for local children close to their own communities.

Community, inclusion and respect are key Maiden Erlegh Trust values and they underpin our vision for Oak Tree School. As the project progresses, we will continue work with our partners and listen to parents and children to realise our vision. Only in this way can we meet the needs of every child and help each one to reach their potential.

Linked to our community values, the school will also offer a range of outreach programmes to support SEND pupils in mainstream schools.

We have developed a Trust wide Special & AP Hub, providing opportunities to connect with staff members in our specialist settings, where we collaborate, learn and innovate together. The mission is to enhance the quality of education and support we provide to students with diverse needs. We encourage open communication, empathy, and respect, at all levels, as we believe that a supportive and inclusive atmosphere is essential for growth and development.

About the Trust

Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community of highly effective schools that deliver excellent education opportunities for the children and young people of the communities we serve. Through our work we will ensure that our children are equipped with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to deal with the demands of an ever-changing world. The Trust currently comprises 9 schools in the local area, with a variety of settings including primary, secondary, special and a PRU. As a Trust, we encourage professional development at all levels through the use of cross Trust networks to share best practice and ideas. We also actively encourage the promotion of staff to different roles within the Trust and to different settings in line with their career aspirations.

Benefits

Further information about some of the staff benefits that Maiden Erlegh Trust offers its employees, can be found on our website HERE

• We operate a system of ‘ME days’ allowing staff to request on additional day off per year to attend special events such as children’s sports days & graduations, family and friends' weddings.
• CPD is available for all staff at all levels.
• Free flu vaccinations are offered to all staff.
• Free eye tests are provided for eligible staff.

Staff Wellbeing is very important to us. As a member of Maiden Erlegh Trust staff these are just some of the examples of how we show our appreciation to staff.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and successful references.